Three Stripe Damselfish

General information

The 3 Stripe Damsel is indigenous to Indo-West Pacific and its geographical range stretches from East African and the Red Sea to the line. They are known to occur over staghorn Acropora thickets in large groups as well as in smaller groups over individual coral heads. During its juvenile stage, the 3 Stripe Damsel lives together with sea anemones but they lose this feature as they grow up into mature adult fish. The 3 Stripe Damsel is white in color which is adorned with three black bars. Not only this, the 3 Stripe Damsel also features a large brown spot which is located in the dorsal part of the snout. Its pelvic fins are black and caudal fin is pale, and the pectoral fins are translucent. Due to its ease of care, the 3 Stripe Damsel is a great choice for novice aquarists. As it matures, it might turn territorial. You can prevent this to happen by introducing this fish as the last fish so that it can be acclimated to the environment and do not harm others. Nevertheless, if they are introduced first they might not allow any other inhabitants to stay longer in the tank. It is recommended to provide your tank with live rocks. These rocks are meant to be used as hiding places for not only the damsels but also for other inhabitants. The young 3 Stripe Damsel will basically live around the live rocks as a good hiding spot.